News archive from 27 January 2015

One pub in North and Mid Wales is closing every nine days
A pub closes in North and Mid Wales every nine days according the latest “shocking” figures for the trade. Statistics from The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Pub Tracker show how the industry continues to suffer a hangover. It found that every week in...
Manchester United star Darren Fletcher granted free transfer to spark four-way chase for his signature
Darren Fletcher has been granted a free transfer by United to help the club's longest serving current squad member to find a new club in the final seven days of the January transfer window. The Scot, who'll be 31 on Sunday, is contracted to Old...
Asia shares mostly higher, euro steady as Fed meets
Bad weather in the United States curbed activity on Wall Street in a busy week for earnings, while investors had reason for caution as the Federal Reserve holds its first policy meeting of the year. Japan's Nikkei gained 1.4 percent, while Australia's...
Slovakian criminal burgled 19 homes within months of moving to England
A Slovakian criminal who burgled 19 homes within months of moving to England was jailed. Robert Slepcik, 22, of no fixed abode, arrived in the UK in December 2013. Liverpool Crown Court heard he then launched a “campaign” of offending, targeting...
A million smiles for Lottery winners
Champagne flowed after soup packers at a Spalding food factory beat staggering odds to scoop £1million in the EuroMillions draw. Just ten weeks after starting their syndicate, the Bakkavor workmates – dubbed “the lucky 13” – defied odds of 20 million...

Greece: Germany warns over debt commitments
Germany has warned the new Greek government that it must live up to its commitments to its creditors. German government spokesman Steffan Seibert said it was important for Greece to "take measures so that the economic recovery continues"....

Arsenal consider signing THREE defenders before transfer deadline day
Villarreal ace Gabriel Paulista will be the first and he is on the verge of being confirmed as a Gunner after being granted a work permit. The Brazilian's move will be rubber-stamped within 24 hours and fringe striker Joel Campbell will join the...

A good time to join Rutland Morris Men
As the new year gets into full swing, there has never been a better time to join Rutland Morris Men! That’s the message from the popular group, which discussed plans for 2015 and reviewed its activities over the previous year at its most recent annual...

Book of condolence in memory of former Grantham school pupil Euan Coulthard
A condolence book for people to write their memories and tributes to former King's School student Euan Coulthard, has been placed at the Mayor's Parlour. Doug Hough who used to teach Euan chemistry at King’s School, has arranged for the book to be...

Sean Frayne: 'I had sex in pub but it wasn't rape', insists Derbyshire's fire chief
DERBYSHIRE'S top firefighter raped a woman in a village pub while his wife sat only yards away, a court has been told. Opening the case against Sean Frayne, prosecutor Martin Hurst told jurors the 48-year-old claims to have had consensual sex with the...

The Battle for Berwick: Tories and Lib Dems neck-and-neck in race for election
With 100 days to go to the General Election, one North East seat is proving irresistible to the coalition partners. Rachel Wearmouth reports on the fight for Berwick. For anyone a tad jaded with the whole political process, it was a picture that said...

Mean druggie with crowbar foiled by Cleethorpes neighbour as he tried to rob his OWN MUM
A MEAN son tried to break into his own mother's home while in the grip of a drug addiction, a court heard. He was foiled only when an alert neighbour heard noises from the mother's home and spotted him with a crowbar, the court was told. Ashley...

VIDEO: One Direction stars Harry Styles and Niall Horan make tongue-in-cheek comment about Tamworth women
A video has re-emerged of two members of boy band One Direction making a tongue-in-cheek comment about women in Tamworth. The video interview with Harry Styles and Niall Horan, which has recently resurfaced on social media sites, show the two...

CCTV image re-released in bus theft and crash case
Police have re-released CCTV of a man they are looking to speak to about an aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving incident in Coningsby. PC Gary Pindar-Jones has reissued the CCTV image of the man in relation to the incident, which happened...

Russia downgraded to junk status for first time in decade
Russia’s credit rating has been downgraded to junk status for the first time in a decade due to the collapsing oil price, the tumbling value of the rouble and sanctions imposed because of its intervention in Ukraine. Ratings agency Standard &...
Realtime News
- 09:37 ‘We need darkness for our health’ councillors claim as they approve...
- 09:37 Hostile environment policy leaving doctors without visas, say NHS...
- 09:36 These are all the jobs up for grabs working at Buckingham Palace
- 09:35 DERBYSHIRE: Safeguarding training for taxi and bus drivers
- 09:35 The best historic halls in Lancashire
- 09:34 The best historic halls in Lancashire
- 09:34 Hundreds of newly planted trees will be Burnley Lions' legacy
- 09:34 Yorkshire weather: Heavy downpours expected and snow could fall on...
- 09:34 Sheffield City Council celebrates Boohoo deal bringing 1,200 jobs...
- 09:33 "Wasted time" as another fire started at derelict school building
- 09:33 Bradford City have restored 'pride' with MK Dons win, says on-loan...
- 09:32 RBS reports 206% rise in first-quarter profit as costs fall
- 09:32 UPDATE: NEW PICTURES: RSPCA treating horrific chemical attack on...
- 09:31 ‘We need darkness for our health’ councillors claim as they approve...
- 09:31 Flags lowered at Hartlepool college after death of former student
- 09:30 Raith Rovers boss Barry Smith asks players to relish big game and...
- 09:30 Another operation for St Johnstone’s Brian Easton
- 09:30 Dundee United boss won’t make drastic changes
- 09:29 25 soap spoilers: Coronation Street Aidan twist, Emmerdale cliff...
- 09:29 WATCH: Derian House 25th anniversary: Fund-raising events and new...
- 09:27 Arsenal exposed as ten-man Atletico Madrid stand firm
- 09:27 RBS profits treble to £792m in first quarter as costs fall
- 09:25 Barcelona transfer news: Antoine Griezmann gives big update after...
- 09:24 Wildlife photo competition disqualifies 'stuffed anteater' image
- 09:24 Wolves are favourites to bring former player back to Molineux
- 09:24 Prince Charles still hasn't met the royal baby - and he could be...
- 09:21 Police appeal for missing Burnley teenager
- 09:21 WATCH: Derian House 25th anniversary: Fund-raising events and new...
- 09:21 Burnley nine-year-old raising for The Little Princess Trust and...
- 09:21 Sacked chef admits anti-Semitic comment
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